[Nostalgic Memories] Popular Menu Items from Showa-Era School Lunches
“It’s lunchtime!” With this call, the long-awaited Showa-era school lunch time begins, hearts full of excitement.
Curry rice, soft noodles, fried bread, Milk-Mate with kaiser rolls…
The aromas and flavors of school lunches come back to life along with nostalgic memories.
In this article, we’ll introduce the lunch menu items we looked forward to every day.
From dishes that still remain popular today to those unique to the Showa period, let’s take this opportunity to look back on those nostalgic menus.
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[Nostalgic Memories] Popular School Lunch Menu Items from the Showa Era (11–20)
wakame rice
Wakame rice was often served in school lunches and on Showa-era dinner tables.
Many of you have probably eaten it before.
It’s simple to make—just mirin, sake, wakame, salt, and a little soy sauce—and it’s a crowd-pleasing dish.
Many parents likely received requests from their children to make it for outings like field trips.
Although wakame rice has been loved since the Showa period, it remains a steadfast favorite on Japanese school lunch menus today.
In conclusion
We looked back at the popular school lunch menu items from the Showa era: soft noodles with Milk Make, curry rice, and shiratama zenzai.
Every dish was made with lots of care and remains a cherished memory even now.
Perhaps it brought back the feeling of looking forward to lunchtime as you headed to school in those days.